He shook his head in disapproval as he plopped himself down on his couch. "You're all grown up now, aren't you? You suddenly know better and can even raise your voice at your father," he buried his face in his palm.
An uncomfortable silence followed, except for the crackling of the fire burning in the fireplace.
Levina rubbed her temples in circles, unsure of what to say. Everything she had said so far had done nothing but aggravate the situation. It made her sad that her father was anything but understanding. She wasn't sure what she expected him to do or say when she told him about the wizard and the plot to kill Lucien, but she wasn't expecting him to be so insensitive.
"Do you realize that the person you are trying to save would not hesitate to behead you if he finds out what you are?" Augustus raised his head to look at his daughter, his voice oddly calm.
